Job Description

The Quality Manager ensures that all edible nuts, oilseeds, and grains handled by the company meet international food safety, quality, and sustainability standards from procurement to delivery. The role involves close collaboration with traders, logistics, and external suppliers to maintain consistent product quality, ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain the company's

Quality Management System (QMS)

in line with ISO, HACCP, and food safety standards. Conduct

quality inspections

of incoming and outgoing products, ensuring compliance with customer specifications. Manage

supplier quality audits

and coordinate corrective actions when deviations occur. Oversee

sampling, grading, and analysis

of edible nuts, oilseeds, and grains at origin, warehouses, and delivery points. Liaise with laboratories for

aflatoxin, pesticide, and moisture content

testing; maintain related documentation. Ensure full

traceability

of all lots and batches through internal systems. Monitor and evaluate

storage conditions

and coordinate with logistics teams to prevent contamination or spoilage. Manage

customer complaints

related to quality and coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions. Support

certification processes

(IFS, BRC, Organic, Fairtrade, etc.) and maintain required documentation. Train employees and suppliers on

quality awareness and food safety practices.

Work closely with the

Trading and Operations teams

to ensure alignment between commercial requirements and quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Technology, Agriculture, Quality Management, or related field. Minimum

5 years of experience

in quality control or assurance within the agri-commodities or food industry. Strong knowledge of

food safety systems (HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP)

and regulatory frameworks (EU and international). Experience with

edible nuts, oilseeds, or grains

supply chains. Excellent communication and report-writing skills in English; German or other EU languages are an asset. Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced trading environment. Fluent in

English and German

(both written and spoken). Confident user of

MS Office

and QMS tools.

Benefits

A dynamic and collaborative work environment. Opportunities for professional growth and development. * Competitive salary and benefits package.